If a door opens out, is there a way to make it secure? You know this
is not simply to lock it. The door hinges are exposed so the hinges
have to be made secure too.

"yaofeng" wrote in message
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If a door opens out, is there a way to make it secure? You know this
is not simply to lock it. The door hinges are exposed so the hinges
have to be made secure too.


try: http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vh...s/doorhing.htm

google for secure door hinge

lee h

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:46:31 GMT, "lee_houston"
wrote:


"yaofeng" wrote in message
roups.com...
If a door opens out, is there a way to make it secure? You know this
is not simply to lock it. The door hinges are exposed so the hinges
have to be made secure too.


try: http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vh...s/doorhing.htm

google for secure door hinge

lee h

I should look at those pages myself before posting, but I still wanted
to say that a properly fitted door can't be taken off the hinges just
by removing the hinge pins. So they say. Of course who knows how
well fitted well-fitted is.

Geting in or out by removing the hinge pinst used to be the clever
thing in tv shows of the 50's or 60's, compared to now when they
pretend to have devices that can tell exactly where every FBI agent is
in a 10 story building.

yaofeng wrote:

If a door opens out, is there a way to make it secure? You know this
is not simply to lock it. The door hinges are exposed so the hinges
have to be made secure too.


Install security hinges.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

"yaofeng" wrote in message
oups.com...
If a door opens out, is there a way to make it secure? You know this
is not simply to lock it. The door hinges are exposed so the hinges
have to be made secure too.

Yes, but depending on the situation, it may be required to open one way or
the other.

Most commercial locations must have the door opening out so it will not be
jammed in case of emergency. Most residential codes require the door open in
so it cannot be blocked by snow or by vandals to trap you.

Once you determine your needs. there are security hinges. You may want to
talk to a locksmith for some security ideas.

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:46:31 GMT, "lee_houston"
wrote:


"yaofeng" wrote in message
roups.com...
If a door opens out, is there a way to make it secure? You know this
is not simply to lock it. The door hinges are exposed so the hinges
have to be made secure too.


try: http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vh...s/doorhing.htm

This is verrrry interesting, a great page. What do they mean by "a
deadbolt lock with a captured key feature," I know what a deadbolt
is but what is a captured key feature.

google for secure door hinge

lee h

You can replace one screw on each hinge with a special screw that has a
pin protruding, it locks into the other side locking the door and frame,
usualy at a locksmith or maybe HD.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"yaofeng" wrote in message
oups.com...
If a door opens out, is there a way to make it secure? You know this
is not simply to lock it. The door hinges are exposed so the hinges
have to be made secure too.

Yes, but depending on the situation, it may be required to open one way or
the other.

Most commercial locations must have the door opening out so it will not be
jammed in case of emergency. Most residential codes require the door open in
so it cannot be blocked by snow or by vandals to trap you.

Once you determine your needs. there are security hinges. You may want to
talk to a locksmith for some security ideas.

Andy comments:

There should be a law requiring all bathroom doors in commercial
buildings to open outward, so you don't have to touch the handles
after you wash your hands to leave.....

Andy in Eureka, Texas